Photos - Day 7

22.6.2014

 June 22, 2014

Instead of continuing to the Shetland Islands I decided to stay at the same excellent accommodation on the Orkneys. I made a day trip to the Shetlands and flew around these great islands before returning back to the Orkneys. 

 

North Ronaldsay lighthouse - westernmost tip of Orkney islandsNorth Ronaldsay lighthouse - westernmost tip of Orkney islands
North Ronaldsay lighthouse - westernmost tip of Orkney islands
First glimpse of the Shetlands First glimpse of the Shetlands
First glimpse of the Shetlands
Town and port of Walls, Shetland islandsTown and port of Walls, Shetland islands
Town and port of Walls, Shetland islands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the ShetlandsWestern coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the ShetlandsWestern coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the ShetlandsWestern coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
An affluent Polish family house, the ShetlandsAn affluent Polish family house, the Shetlands
An affluent Polish family house, the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the ShetlandsWestern coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the ShetlandsWestern coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Western coast of Shetland, the main island of the Shetlands
Coast of Muckle Roe island, the ShetlandsCoast of Muckle Roe island, the Shetlands
Coast of Muckle Roe island, the Shetlands
The only bridge connecting Muckle Roe with ShetlandThe only bridge connecting Muckle Roe with Shetland
The only bridge connecting Muckle Roe with Shetland
View of northern ShetlandsView of northern Shetlands
View of northern Shetlands
Fishing port Symbister facing permanent declineFishing port Symbister facing permanent decline
Fishing port Symbister facing permanent decline
Artificial breeding of salmonArtificial breeding of salmon
Artificial breeding of salmon
East Shetland - view towards the capital of the Shetlands - LerwickEast Shetland - view towards the capital of the Shetlands - Lerwick
East Shetland - view towards the capital of the Shetlands - Lerwick
Artificial breeding of scallopsArtificial breeding of scallops
Artificial breeding of scallops
Lerwick Rock – south east of LerwickLerwick Rock – south east of Lerwick
Lerwick Rock – south east of Lerwick
Bressay lighthouse - built by the father of Robert Luis StevensonBressay lighthouse - built by the father of Robert Luis Stevenson
Bressay lighthouse - built by the father of Robert Luis Stevenson
Lerwick port and townLerwick port and town
Lerwick port and town
Lerwick port and townLerwick port and town
Lerwick port and town
View to the north of LerwickView to the north of Lerwick
View to the north of Lerwick
Full view of the terminal building at Tingwall airport, the Shetland islandsFull view of the terminal building at Tingwall airport, the Shetland islands
Full view of the terminal building at Tingwall airport, the Shetland islands
Fair Island, south of the ShetlandsFair Island, south of the Shetlands
Fair Island, south of the Shetlands
Italian chapel, Lamb Holm island - built by Italian WWII POWs kept hereItalian chapel, Lamb Holm island - built by Italian WWII POWs kept here
Italian chapel, Lamb Holm island - built by Italian WWII POWs kept here
Inside the Italian chapelInside the Italian chapel
Inside the Italian chapel
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